12 RED PL #2 Highlights

Coach Amber and I were very proud of the way the 12 Red team stepped it up in the afternoon of Power League #2, playing tough and keeping our heads in the game.  Chanting "come back, come back" was a good way to make good things happen.  We started a little slow in the morning, seeded second in our pool and finishing third.  We tried a few different line-ups and everyone got to play.   In the afternoon (2 hrs behind schedule) we had to make a few adjustments based on am performance and won both bracket play matches. We served ourselves out of a few holes and each time it was a different server who stepped up.  We had  trouble with overpassing and TALKING but Amber and I were very pleased with our serving and our middles played outstanding. In the next few weeks we will try to step it up a notch and focus on speed, back row defense and hitting.  Keep up the great work girls and thank you parents for the support!  What a great team ... your should all be proud...  everyone contributed to our success.
Go RED!!!!
coach Pat

12 Red PL Qualifier Hightlight

OJVA 12U-Red team started out as the third seed in a pool that included Athena-Gold (#2), Or NW Jr's (#14)  and the Blues (#30) and after great matches with Athena and going to a third set with Or NW JR's, we lost our serve and just plan got beat by the Blues… Coach Amber and I were proud of how the girls handled the loss with a wonderful show of sportsmanship.  That put us 4^th in our pool and in danger of losing some real ground in the seeding.  We  realized that we had some real work ahead in the afternoon rounds and with great team spirit, the girls rallied to win both matches in the afternoon cross over (despite some coaching errors).  I think the thing the girls appreciated and enjoyed the most was the Victory Tunnel and the cheers of the Gold team after our first afternoon win.  And, the Red team reciprocated after the Gold's last match… going undefeated for the day… what fun and what OJVA spirit.  This is a great team of 11 girls who truly support and encourage each other and it is wonderful to watch.  A special thanks to the parents for their support and encouragement too… Great Job RED!   coach Pat

12 Red PL Qualifier Hightlight

It was our first tournament as a team and overall, I feel it went well. I see some areas we need more 'practice' and others we get very well. It wasn't any easy task, with lineup and position changes every game.

The team responded well together, staying positive, supporting and encouraging each other throughout the day, which impressed me. EVERYONE contributed throughout the day, which I expect to be a theme throughout the season. Great job and way to finish strong OJVA RED!

Team Pic of 12's Red after February Power League